High Voltage Drama! Opposition stages Walkout from All-Party Meet over invite to Rebel TMC MPs

A separate table for rebel TMC MPs sparked high drama at the Centre's all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session. The INDIA bloc staged a walkout before returning, calling it a symbolic protest.

Post Published By: Ayushi Bisht

Updated : 19 July 2026, 12:13 PM IST

Opposition stages walkout from all-party meet (Img: X)

New Delhi: Leaders of the INDIA bloc briefly walked out of the Centre’s all-party meeting on Sunday to protest against separate seating and an invitation extended to a group of rebel Trinamool Congress MPs ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon Session.

The Opposition leaders later returned and rejoined the discussions, describing their exit as a symbolic protest against what they alleged was premature recognition of the breakaway group.

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Separate table for rebel MPs triggers protest

The controversy began after representatives of the National Citizens Party of India, comprising around 20 former TMC MPs, were provided a separate table at the meeting convened by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

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